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John W. Ames

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
  • Recognized Since:
    1987
  • Recognized in:
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Law School:
    University of Louisville
  • Website:
    https://www.dentons.com/en/iss...
  • Languages:
    English
  • Location:
    PNC Tower, Suite 3500
    100 South Fifth Street
    Louisville, KY 40202
John is a member of the Litigation Practice Group and is the Bankruptcy Team Leader. He works exclusively in the business reorganization process, both in Chapter 11's and state law workouts. He represents debtors, as well as creditors, both secured and unsecured. He has served as a Chapter 7 Trustee for 24 years, a Chapter 12 Trustee for 12 years and has been appointed as creditors' committee counsel.
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John is a member of the Litigation Practice Group and is the Bankruptcy Team Leader. He works exclusively in the business reorganization process, both in Chapter 11's and state law workouts. He represents debtors, as well as creditors, both secured and unsecured. He has served as a Chapter 7 Trustee for 24 years, a Chapter 12 Trustee for 12 years and has been appointed as creditors' committee counsel.
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Education:

  • University of Louisville , J.D., graduated 1973
  • University of Louisville, BA, graduated 1967

Bar Admissions:

  • Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Association

Affiliations:

  • American Bankruptcy Institute - Immediate Past Presdient, 2009-2010; President 2007-2008; Past Vice President Publications, 2004; Past Secretary, Member Executive Committee, 2002-present; Director
  • American Board of Certification - Past Vice President; Board of Directors, Past Member
  • Certified Bankruptcy Specialists - First Class, 1990; American Bankruptcy Board of Certification, Recertified, 1997, 2002
  • Kentucky Bar Association - Bankruptcy Section
  • Kentucky Marine Corps Coordinating Committee - Past Director
  • Louisville Bar Association - Bankruptcy Committee, Past-Chairman
  • Member of Crane House - Louisville, Kentucky
  • National Guidelines in Bankruptcy for Accountants Project - Past Chairman, American Bankruptcy Institute Professional Fees & Compensation Committee
  • Professional Fees and Compensation Committee for American Bar Institute - Co-Chairman, 1990-1998, 2001-2003
  • Terralex® - International Insolvency Practice Group, Chairman
  • U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign - Past Director
  • University of Louisville Alumni Association - Past President

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Louisville (2012)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
 

Awards:

  • Recognized in the Kentucky Super Lawyers® lists, 2007-2011
  • Recognized as one of the "Top 50 Attorneys in Kentucky" in the Kentucky Super Lawyers® list, 2009
  • Listed in The International Who's Who of Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers
  • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for more than 25 years in the fields of Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • First Annual Publications Award, American Bankruptcy Institution Journal, 1994
  • Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy, Class of 1999
  • Leadership Louisville, Class of 1991
  • Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities

Special Focus:

  • Chapter 12
  • Commercial
  • Litigation
 

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Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
https://www.dentons.com/en/iss...
 
8 Office Locations
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United States

United States

Indiana

Indiana

Evansville, IN

One Main Street, Suite 600

Evansville, IN 47708

United States

(812) 437.0200

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Indianapolis, IN

Market Tower, Suite 2700

10 West Market Street

Indianapolis, IN 46204

United States

(317) 635.8900

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Jasper, IN

212 West Sixth Street

Jasper, IN 47546

United States

(812) 482.5500

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Kentucky

Kentucky

Covington, KY

1800 RiverCenter I

50 East RiverCenter Boulevard

Covington, KY 41011-1660

United States

(859) 655.4200

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Frankfort, KY

229 West Main Street, Suite 205

Frankfort, KY 40601

United States

(859) 231.8500

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Lexington, KY

300 West Vine Street, Suite 1200

Lexington, KY 40507

United States

(859) 231.8500

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Louisville, KY

PNC Tower, Suite 3500

100 South Fifth Street

Louisville, KY 40202

United States

(502) 589.4200

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Ohio

Ohio

Cincinnati, OH

First Financial Center, Suite 2350

255 East Fifth Street

Cincinnati, OH 45202

United States

(513) 455.7600

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